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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. belonging to or lasting from times long ago;
- Example: "age-old customs"
- Example: "the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness"
[syn: age-old, antique]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

age-old \age-old\ adj. 1. 1 of very long duration Syn: ancient [WordNet 1.5] 4. having reached a desired or final condition as a result of standing for a period of time; -- of wines, whiskey, fruit, or cheeses. Note: As a result of having been aged, the product may be said to be mature or ripe (vs. green). Syn: ripened [WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

age-old adj 1: belonging to or lasting from times long ago; "age-old customs"; "the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness" [syn: age-old, antique]